Question

the bon-ton is having a 40% off sale the original price of a pair of jeans is $32.50 what is the discount?

Answer 1

They are 13 dollars off, with a new price of $19.50

Explanation:

40% can be written as 0.4, so just multiply 0.4 by 32.50

0.4 times 32.5 = 13

32.5 - 13 = 19.5

13 dollars off, with a new price of 19.5